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BIF to RIA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Near RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from RIA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to RIA?
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